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View of a section of the River Maas, with a large ship at centre, and the church of Oostvoorne and the watch-tower of Stenen Baak in the background: 31.I.10-54

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of a section of the River Maas, with a large ship at centre, and the church of Oostvoorne and the watch-tower of Stenen Baak in the background
River landscapes

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Geel, Joost van
Draughtsman: Quack or Quacq, Jacob (After)
Publisher: Houwens, Jan
Printmaker: Roghman, Roelant (Formerly attributed)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1665

Note

Platemark only visible on upper, right and left edges, with borderline extending down to the edge of the sheet. Probably cut from a larger sheet. Number erased from lower left margin.

School or Style

Dutch

Components of the work

Sheet Height 168 mm Width 414 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Oost Voorn
  • Location: Plate centre right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Steenne bake
  • Location: Plate centre left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.I.10-54
Primary reference Number: 179615
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 11-15
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 3 September 2019 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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